Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Ben Speaks Louder Than Words
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-0600118
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
90th percentile
Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
95th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$24,041
Up $11,233 (+88%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$23,965
Up $12,087 (+102%) from 2018
Liabilities
Down$76
Down $854 (-92%) from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$52,935
Up $30,601 (+137%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$40,848
Up $17,744 (+77%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$12,087
Up $12,857 (+1670%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Nov 18, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $52,935
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To raise awareness and empower our youth to be the change they wish to see though workshops, concerts, interactive website and fundraisers
To raise awareness and empower our youth to be the change they wish to see though workshops, community events, interactive website and fundraisers
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & WORKSHOPS TO PREVENT BULLYING AND SUICIDE | - | $26,534 |
| ONGOING DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING | $1,500 | $8,822 |
| SALE OF BRACELETS AND SHIRTS | - | $2,724 |
| FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO SPOTLIGHT BULLYING AND SUICIDE PREVENTION | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETTON TORKELSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JUDITH H GIOVANGELO | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARIN DOLAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL GIOVANGELO | President & | - | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY CANTOR | Board Adviso | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHELLE TEITELMAN | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| PENNY YOUNG | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ben Speaks Louder Than Words
- EIN
- 27-0600118
- Phone
- 6175926715
- Address
- 360 WOODLAND STREET, HOLLISTON, MA 01746
Signing Officer
- Name
- Judith H Giovangelo
- Title
- Vice President
- Phone
- 6175926715
- Signed
- 2020-11-18
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- S&g Llp
- Address
- 1671 WORCESTER RD STE 303, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-5400
- Preparer
- Curtis a Feldman CPA
- Phone
- 5088752552
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 237 website 669 design work 9,609 software 67 bank fees 140 office expenses 1,443 rent 3,872 postage 48 miscellanous expense 10 travel 150 meals & entertainment 251 program costs (events) 9,270 facilities and equipment 2,037 interest expense 34 insurance 1,840 miscellaneous 1,265 state fee 35 outside services 250 shirts and bracelets 2,724 non-investment depreciation 4,097 total 38,048”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Computer 1,500 1,500 less accumulated depreciation 1,500 1,500 furniture & equipment 0 4,097 less accumulated depreciation 0 4,097 due from jg 0 0 total 0 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Credit card 930 0 capital one credit card 0 76”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To raise awareness and empower our youth to be the change they wish to see though workshops, community events, interactive website and fundraisers”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Ongoing donations and fundraising”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 237 WEBSITE 669 DESIGN WORK 9,609 SOFTWARE 67 BANK FEES 140 OFFICE EXPENSES 1,443 RENT 3,872 POSTAGE 48 MISCELLANOUS EXPENSE 10 TRAVEL 150 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 251 PROGRAM COSTS (EVENTS) 9,270 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 2,037 INTEREST EXPENSE 34 INSURANCE 1,840 MISCELLANEOUS 1,265 STATE FEE 35 OUTSIDE SERVICES 250 SHIRTS AND BRACELETS 2,724 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 4,097 TOTAL 38,048 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CREDIT CARD 930 0 CAPITAL ONE CREDIT CARD 0 76 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EMPOWER OUR YOUTH TO BE THE CHANGE THEY WISH TO SEE THOUGH WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AND FUNDRAISERS |
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $24,041
- Liabilities
- $76
- Net assets
- $23,965
- Revenue
- $52,935
- Expenses
- $40,848
- Net income
- $12,087